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TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN JUSTICE SECTOR REFORM

Published 18 December 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN JUSTICE SECTOR REFORM

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 18, 2024 (SKNIS): In his address during the 2025 Budget Debate, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs unveiled transformative initiatives aimed at modernising the justice system through technology and infrastructure development.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL WILKIN CHAMPIONS MODERNISATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY DURING 2025 BUDGET DEBATE

Published 18 December 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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ATTORNEY GENERAL WILKIN CHAMPIONS MODERNISATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY DURING 2025 BUDGET DEBATE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2024 (SKNIS): During the first day of the 2025 Budget Debate in the St. Kitts and Nevis Federal Parliament, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Honourable Attorney General, Garth Wilkin, delivered a resolute address, highlighting his ministry’s dedication to modernising the justice system, fostering accountability, and protecting public funds.

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE NATION’S YOUTH TO REMAIN A PRIORITY IN 2025

Published 18 December 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE NATION’S YOUTH TO REMAIN A PRIORITY IN 2025

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 17, 2024 (SKNIS) – Throughout the upcoming year 2025, the Department of Youth Empowerment will look to expand its mental health awareness campaign among the nation’s youth, building on the momentum of Youth Month 2024, that was observed under the theme “Mental Health Matters for Youth Development and Sustainability.”

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GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO ENHANCING PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Published 18 December 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO ENHANCING PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2024 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will increase its protection of persons with disabilities while strengthening empowerment opportunities with the review of the 2017 disabilities policy and drafting of a Disabilities Bill.

Senator, the Honorable Isalean Phillip, shared that the exercise was currently underway, while giving an update on her ministries during the first day of debate on the 2025 Budget on December 17, 2024.

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$320 MILLION DOLLARS SPENT TO PROTECT AND SAFEGUARD CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS FROM THE RISING COST OF LIVING

Published 18 December 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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$320 MILLION DOLLARS SPENT TO PROTECT AND SAFEGUARD CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS FROM THE RISING COST OF LIVING

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 17, 2024 (SKNIS) – During his 2025 Budget Address on December 16, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, detailed the extraordinary lengths his administration took, and the financial sacrifices it continues to incur in order to shield the people of St. Kitts and Nevis from the rising cost of living, brought on by global inflation.

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